Supplier Fuel Mix

British Gas

The fuel mix for the year 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 is shown below.

Fuel Mix

British Gas

UK average

coal

11.0%

8.5%

natural gas

35.0%

44.1%

nuclear

10.0%

21.0%

renewable

40.0%

24.2%

other

4.0%

2.2%

CO2 emissions (kg/kWh)

0.252

0.254

high-level nuclear waste (g/kWh)

0.00070

0.00147

British Gas

UK Average

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